Sand for Beaches

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, specifically the Kentucky Department of Parks, is seeking vendors to supply and deliver sand for beach restoration at five state parks through Request for Bid (RFB) 758 2500000759. The procurement involves approximately 2,275 total tons of fine sand or top-dressing sand to be delivered to Lake Barkley State Resort Park (1,700 tons), Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park (300 tons), Carr Creek Lake State Park (100 tons), Lake Malone State Park (100 tons), and Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park (75 tons). The bid will be evaluated using a best value ranking methodology, with 90 points allocated to pricing and 10 points to delivery time. Vendors must submit electronic bids through the Commonwealth's eProcurement system by July 10, 2025, at 1:30 PM ET, with written questions due by July 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. The solicitation allows vendors to bid on one or more line items, with the ultimate goal of establishing an award contract for sand distribution to Kentucky state parks. Vendors are responsible for delivering sand directly to the specified park locations, with park employees handling subsequent distribution.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations, but it does include provisions for resident bidder preferences and requires compliance with various state regulations. Bidders must complete and submit several mandatory affidavits, including those verifying campaign finance compliance, resident bidder status, and qualified bidder status. The successful vendor will be required to maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the procurement allows for potential contract award based on best value. Vendors must be authorized to transact business in Kentucky, have filed state corporate income taxes, made payments to the state unemployment insurance fund, and maintained a workers' compensation policy. The Commonwealth reserves the right to cancel the RFB if submitted responses exceed available funding, and failure to comply with solicitation terms may result in vendor ineligibility for current and future bidding opportunities.